Tomorrow it's the Cubs turn to be on the plus side of a pitching mismatch, not quite the mismatch today was but, close. For day, at least, I predict the Cubs' bats will come alive vs. Falter.
If there's ever a point where everyone is healthy there's no reason to give Hendricks anymore starts. You can't afford to have every fifth game to be basically a forfeit.
Alozay is this season' Fulmer, only worse, has already given up 6 HR's, Fulmer gave up 7 in 57 IP last season. Nearly every at bat Alozay manages to hang a slider or fail to properly locate a FB, meatball after meatball, just like Fulmer.
I've complete faith Hendricks will not even be remotely effective today, he'll get shelled by a piss poor Pirates lineup. Then, maybe, it'll finally be the end for him.
Today' loss is certainly frustrating, Pirates lineup is still horsefeathers on a stick meaning there's a good chance the Cubs take two of three. I think we'd all be OK with such a result.
Love the Cubs were not completely overwhelmed, any other day, porn-tache would have given up two HR's . Think Morel' got him lined up, will take him deep on another day.